As most of you will already know, in February this year I was lucky enough to spend an amazing 4 weeks interning in Australia!
Whilst there, I visited a few show homes to gain a little more insight into typical Australian home decor and current interior trends for primary research in helping me with designing the collections for
Belladonna Digital Imaging.
Once I could prize myself away from the stunning gardens with outside pools, I got to explore some gorgeous new homes and was so surprised at some of the beautiful interiors that I found.
I have to say, I was expecting white walls and fairly plain, clean interior decoration but what I discovered was some great introduction of pattern and colour in areas.
Some walls were kept white as I had anticipated, but art or framed pictures were used on the walls for added colour and decoration.
However these wallpapered feature walls that I found were an absolute delight!
Not just beautiful florals in gorgeous colour palettes, but quirky cityscape designs and stylised, arty patterns too...
As walls were kept plain in most areas, pattern and colour were brought in with the used of scatter cushions, upholstered sofas, rugs and curtains.
Though the colours may not be particularly as 'out there' or as bold as we may see in European interior textiles, I don't feel that it is needed as the patterns speak for themselves.
They are very much on trend and contemporary designs, using the Ikat style which is very much on trend at the moment, as well as stripes and inky, textural patterns which never seem to go out of fashion!
I loved all of the fresh, cool colour palettes that I came across.
The interiors designers for these show homes did an amazing job!
I personally really like the patterns and colour palettes used and feel that these beautiful Australian homes don't need to be filled with brash colours and over the top patterns. Sometimes simple and sophisticated is best, especially living in such a hot climate; having a cool, calming house to come home to is perfect!
I hope you have found these images and my discoveries as inspiring as I did!
You can see how I used this inspiration and the
designs that I produced for Australian company Belladonna Digital Imaging
here.
Sarah x
NB: I do not own the rights to any of the designs shown in this post